The prospect of a tri-fold is making most of the waves ahead of Samsung’s expected best foldable launches this summer. However, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 might steal the show judging by a newly-published render.
The popular Flip phone could be set for an major screen upgrade with the cover display now wrapping around the cameras and assuming the front half of the device.
Judging by the renders from OnLeaks published by Android Headlines on Wednesday, the bezels around the display also appear to have shrunk compared to the 3.4-inch cover display on the Galaxy Z Flip 6 (main image).
The increase in size is likely to put the Z Flip 6’s cover display at around 4-inches, rather than the previously rumoured 3.6-inches. OnLeaks admitted his prior estimate that arrived in late February was made he “misinterpreted some data“.
While today’s news shouldn’t be taken as a given the conjecture, it would certainly count as a meaningful change after a couple of years of relative inactivity from Samsung on the design front.
If accurate, the update would make the Galaxy Z Flip 7 more akin to the Razr 50 Ultra from Motorola, which has a much smaller screen-to-body ratio than other flippables on the market.
We’re expecting the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 to be launched at an Unpacked event that, if precedent is followed, is likely to take place in July 2025.
It’s probably going to be joined by the Galaxy Z Fold 7, the potential double-hinged tri-fold device and perhaps even the ‘FE’ version of the foldable range.
Natural progression
This is the eventuality that Samsung has assumedly been building towards with its Z Flip range. On the 2020 original model that cover display was absolutely minute and only really showed the time and any notifications.
Our reviewer wrote: “There’s only a 1.1in cover display that shows the time and tiny icons and previews of notifications. It’s pretty useless for anything else, so you’ll be doing a lot of flipping.” It was useful as a selfie viewfinder though!
That situation has improved immensely over time and it looks like when the Z Fold 7 we’re finally going to get a cover display that takes up the vast majority of the available space, capable of running full apps.
